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‘Innocent’ British Nerve Agent Victim Caught in Global Murder Plot – Inquiry

Dawn Sturgess's death followed a failed poison attack against former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, which the U.K. said was "highly likely" to have...

U.K. Sanctions Russian Army Commander Over Ukraine Chemical Weapons Claims

Britain and the U.S. have accused Russia of using the toxic agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention...

Russia’s ‘Evil Corp’ Hackers Unmasked by Sweeping Sanctions

The sanctions also revealed that many of the group’s members are family.

UK Foreign Minister Lammy Plays Down Putin Threats

On Putin, Lammy said, ‘There’s a lot of bluster. That’s his modus operandi.’

Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Over Suspected Spying

Russia's FSB accused the diplomats of "subversive activities and intelligence" gathering and "threatening Russia's security."

U.K. Slaps Fresh Sanctions on Russian 'Shadow Fleet'

The 10 ships targeted in the newest round of restrictions were "high-volume offenders," the British Foreign Office said.

Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts British Warplanes Over Black Sea

A Su-27 identified the “three air targets” as a U.K. Royal Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft and two Typhoon fighter planes.

Kremlin Says ‘Not Optimistic’ on U.K.-Russia Ties After Labour Win

Kremlin spokesman said London is not inclined to any flexibility or creativity in normalizing bilateral Russian-British relations.

U.K. Follows U.S. With Sanctions on Moscow Stock Exchange

London said the new round of sanctions would hit the Russian financial system and suppliers supporting Moscow's military production.

U.K. Says China Supplying Russia With ‘Lethal Aid’

British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said Beijing is sending or preparing to send combat equipment to Russia for use in Ukraine.

Two Years Behind Bars, Time May Be Running Out to Save Vladimir Kara-Murza

Weakened by poison and fearing for his life, the jailed Kremlin critic’s fate is tied to the fraught diplomacy between Russia, the U.K. and the U.S.

Russia Expels U.K. Defense Attache in Tit-For-Tat Move

The U.K. had earlier accused Moscow's defense attache of being "an undeclared military intelligence officer," a charge Moscow called a lie.

U.K. Expels Russian Defense Attache Accused of Being 'Undeclared' Intelligence Officer

Home Secretary James Cleverly told parliament the U.K. would also remove the diplomatic status of several Russian-owned properties.

U.S., U.K. Widen Ban on Russian Metals in Bid to Disrupt Revenues

The move bans metal exchanges from accepting any new aluminum, copper, and nickel produced by Russia.

Russia Calls U.K. Courts ‘A Farce’ Over Assange Case

Russia often points to the Assange case to deflect criticism of its own judiciary.

Ukraine’s Ex-Army Chief Zaluzhny Appointed Ambassador to U.K.

The appointment comes a month after the popular general was removed from his position as the country's commander-in-chief.

Marina Litvinenko: Yulia Navalnaya Must Find Her Own Voice

The activist and widow of Alexander Litvinenko also voiced frustration with Britain’s unwillingness to free Vladimir Kara-Murza in a prisoner swap.

U.K. Offering Citizenship to Russian Informants – Report

Last year, MI6 spy chief Richard Moore urged Russians appalled by the war in Ukraine to spy on Moscow for the British government.

Britain Announces New Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine War

The sanctions target arms manufacturers, electronics companies, as well as diamond and oil traders.

U.K. Sanctions Russian Officials at Prison Where Navalny Died

"Those responsible for Navalny's brutal treatment should be under no illusion — we will hold them accountable," the U.K.'s Foreign Secretary said.

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